A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7536381 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 67045776 epoch_slot_no: 344976 block_no: 7536204 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 85844 time: 2022-07-23 21:34:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a5012ed429cf8fe3d9588d090348cc8a1149d7722ce03bb603aa2904ca416beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x0e6adddcae40c82e758af53932395e4f8e6e7f4b3b958cd0bc052cb22a8b6d24 op_cert_counter: 8